EMT BASIC PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

EMT BASIC PRACTICE EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
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whichyofytheyfollowing?y

A.yHIVy(HumanyImmunodeficiencyyVirus)yoryAIDSy(AcquiredyImmuneyDeficiencyySyndrome)y

B.yTuberculosisy(TB)

C.yOpenyWounds

D.yHepatitisyBy-yANSWERyB.yTuberculosis



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B.y40-year-oldyfemaleywithymoderateypainyfromyaylegyinjury.

C.y75-year-oldymaleywhoyappearsyconfusedybutyrespondsytoycommands.

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D.yDecreasedyradialypulsey-yANSWERyC.yDistendedyjugularyveins



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C.yVentricularyFibrillation

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